Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-22
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
pIpAY, Jan. 2lst.

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ciary INQUIRE into the expedieney of amending
sec & of chan. 20 of the revised statutes.
The same gentleman submitted the follow.
ing order. bv request of the West OXFORD
A ericultural Society, which received pas
sage:
Ordered, That the Committee on Agricul-
ture inquire into the expediency of changing
The laws in regard to state stipends tor agrl-
cultural societies
On motion OF Mr. Hincklev of Sagadahoc,
Ordered. That the Committee on Fisheries
and Game inquire into the expediency or
amending Sec / of chap. 262 OF the puoiic
laws of 1885 so as to render said section
palmer and more definite.
On motion of Mr.. Allen of Knox,
Ordered, That the Committee on Agrl-
culture inquire what legislation, II any, IS
necessary to better regulate the standard
W Weight of bushel of oats.
Mr.. Gushee of Knox submitted the follow
ing:
Ordered, That the State Treasurer furnish
the Committee on Labor with statement OF
all money drawn under chap. 1863 of the
laws of 1873 authorizing. under the direction
of the Secretary of State, the COLLECTION OF
statistics relating to the industrial progress OF
the State.
Mr.. Libbev of Penobscot suggested an
amendment so that the information should
be furnished to the Senate instead OF TO the
committee, which was accepted by Mr..
Gushee.
The order then received passage.
The order of tine House for an adjourn
ment until Monday at 4 so o'clock L. Nj. was
passed in concurrence.
On motion of Mr.. Heath of Kennebec, a
recess of 10 minutes was taken to enable
Senators to pay their respects TO Ex-Vlce
President Hamlin, who had appeared in the
Senate Chamber.
Mr. Cole, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported ought to pass on resolve to
authoriZe the County Commissioner of Frank
lin county to raise money by loan for the
erection of Jail in place of the one de-
stroved by fire; printed under rule.
Mr. Lord, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported in new draft and ought
to pass on bill an act to change the penalties
for neglect TO make returns and record OF
m .rriages, under title of an act to amend
sec. Is of chap. SO of the revised statut re-
lating to returns of marriages; printed under
rule.
Mr.. Norcross, from the Committee on Fish
cries and G lme. on petition. reported bill an
act for the protection of fish in G pose pond,
in the town of Swanville; read and assigned.
A communication was received from Hon.
L. A. Gilbert, President of the Commission
on Contagious Diseases of Cattle.in response
to an order of the Senate, conveying the IN
formation that the report of the Commission
ers is now in the hands of the State printers
and will be laid before the legislature as soon
as printed.
Mr.. Weymouth of York laid on the table to
be printed bill an act relating to the hours of
labor and the employment of children in man
featuring establishments.
On motion of Mr.. Gushee of Knox, bill an
act amendatory of and additional to chap. 522
of the private and special laws of 1885, relst-
ing to the Camden and Rockland Water Co
was taken from the table and Monday next
assigned for its second reading.
On motion of Mr. Cole of Cumberland, bill
An act to amt nd the charter of the Dover and
Foxcroft Water Co was taken from the table,
read and Monday next ass gned for its second
reading
Bill an act to amend sec 8 of chap. So of
the revised statutes. relating to tn mainte-
nance of town libraries, came up on its irst
and on motion of Mr.. Libbey Of Pc
it had its second reading under a
of the rule and passed to be en-
crossed.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act to incorporate the Madison
Village Corporation.
Bill an act additional to the acts which
constitute the charter of Colby UNIVERSE
ty
Bill an act to extend the charter of the
Portland Gaslight Co.
Bill an act relative to the Calais Water Co.
Bill an act to authorize the Maine Histori
cal Society to provide for its perpetuity and
the preservation Of its cabinet and library.
Bill an act relative to the Richmond Water
Co.
Bill an act to incorporate the RAPID River
and South Branch Carrabassett Improvement
Co.
Bill an act to amend sec. SO, chap. 40 of
the revised statutes relating to securities.
PASSED TO BE ESGRossED.
An act to amend sec. Al of chap. 81 of the
revised statutes, relating to liens on animals
for pasturage, food and shelter; an act to in
corporate the Forest Hill Cemetery in Ores
den; an act to supply the people of Eastport
with pure water; an act additional to and
amendstory of chap. 1853 of the special laws
of 1866, entitled an act to supply the people
of Portland with pure water; an act to amend
chap. 3l7 of the private and special laws Of
1876, relating to the st. Croix Gas Light Co. i;
an act to incorporate the Dover and Foxcroft
Light and Heat Co.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act relating to the overseers of the
poor for the city of Bangor: an act to change
the name of Annie Lois Drawn; an act to
change the name of Seth Patteu Potter.
On motion of Mr.. Young of Oxford,
Adjourned.
NoTE.-In the report OF Senator Libbey's
remarks yesterday upon the matter of dis
tributing acts and resolves of 1885, be was
enormously reported as saying that the order
contemplated a distribution of not less than
seventy-fve copies, instead of two hundred.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C. PRESENTED AND Re-
FERRED.
BY Mr.. Cole-Bill an act to prevent the
sale of cider for tipping purposes: referred
to the Committee on Temperance
BY Mr.. Russell-Bill an act to provide for
the payment of the funeral expenses of hon
orably discharged soldiers and sailors of
Maine who shall die in destitute circum.ta9c-
es; referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
By Mr.. NATURALIZATION of the Maine
Shore Line Railroad Co. for authority to
line of steam vessels; referred to
the Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs and
Expresses.
By Mr.. Rich-Bi!l an act TO authorize the
town of Brooks to fund its Indebtedness re-
ferred to the Committee on Judiciary. Also
bill an act to prevent the furnishing of intox-
icating liquor to minors; referred to the
Committee on Temperance.